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HB1044

Minimum age to purchase firearms.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Minimum age to purchase firearms. Makes it a Level 5 felony for a: (1) licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector (licensee); or (2) person who is not a licensee (private seller); to knowingly or intentionally sell, trade, give, transport, deliver, or otherwise transfer a firearm to a person whom the licensee or private seller knows is less than 21 years of age. Specifies exceptions that apply to a private seller. Requires a court to impose consecutive sentences upon a private seller who is convicted of certain offenses.

Authors

Authored by Representative Errington

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-04 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-01-08HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2024-01-08HouseAuthored by Representative Errington